Arsenal make bid for Lisandro Martinez

Arsenal have been outlined as frontrunners for Ajax’s versatile defender Lisandro Martinez.

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That’s in accordance with talkSPORT, who report that Arsenal have brushed apart Manchester United in pursuit of the Argentine.

The Gunners have tabled a bid value £35m and are awaiting a response from Ajax.

They’ve been long-time admirers of the 24-year-old and might be happy to get this deal finished sooner slightly than later, with United nonetheless sniffing round.

The information comes with Arsenal now on the verge of signing Manchester Metropolis’s Gabriel Jesus.

Arteta will love him

Mikel Arteta will enjoyment of getting the deal finished for this battle-hardened South American, who, equally to Takehiro Tomiyasu, can play throughout the backline and likewise midfield.

Standing at simply 5 foot 9, the Argentina worldwide doesn’t shirk a sort out. He sits within the 99^th percentile for tackles and progressive passes per 90, mixed with a 93% cross completion price.

Clearly, he’s a forward-thinking defender, therefore his potential to deputise in midfield.

He may present wholesome competitors for a number of Arsenal gamers resulting from his versatility and will show an ideal midfield accomplice for Granit Xhaka, or the proper centre-back accomplice for Benjamin White.

His common SofaScore score sits at a outstanding 7.61, which is simply bested by Dusan Tadic amongst his Ajax teammates. He appears prepared for a step up, and Arsenal could possibly be the proper springboard to carry his skills to England.

The £28.8m-rated stopper has drawn reward for these sorts of performances, notably from scout Jacek Kulig who dubbed him “elegant” and at simply 24-years-old he nonetheless has his complete profession in entrance of him.

He additionally managed to seize four objective contributions this season, so marks himself out as an actual all-rounder who can get ahead, marshal the midfield, and put a sort out in.

Again when he managed him, Erik ten Hag dubbed him an “excellent player” slightly below a yr in the past. This could clarify United’s curiosity and would make it even sweeter if Arteta may push this deal by.

He would add a little bit of chunk to a comparatively delicate Arsenal facet, and that’s the reason Edu Gaspar would play a masterclass by finishing this deal as quickly as potential.

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